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Through artistic imaginaries, media productions, social practices and spatial mappings, this book offers an insightful and original contribution to the understanding of Rio de Janeiro, one of the high...
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Ideal for business or leisure, 'CityPack Rio de Janeiro' is succinct with all the practical information you need for a perfect trip. Key features include selected Top 25 sights and experiences; durabl...
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The newly redesigned National Geographic DestinationMaps series strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook, and they are the ideal resource for touring culturally and geographically unique ...
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...Rio de Janeiro "River of January" is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. Its 8 million inhabitants occupy an area of 485 square miles. There are three main city districts: Centre, South, and North. The city centre is the financial and business district of Rio. After the transfer of the capital to Brasília, in 1960, the process of economic transfer to São Paulo was increased...

...They call the city of Rio de Janeiro "Cidade Maravilhosa" (The marvellous city), I have to say that visiting Rio was an eye opening and awe inspiring experience. This review is a selection of the best parts, with a few pointers on what not to do there.
SAFETY TIPS
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**Hotels
First of all, it is recommended that tourists stay in a Hotel that is on the coastal road...

...a cafe where you can buy a drink and a snack, and there is a very small chapel in the base of the statue which is uninspiring. Its worth taking a little while to have a look at the views of Rio that you can get from being 2230 feet above the city. You can see Sugar Loaf and the Maracana Stadium, and in the distance there is Copacabana and Ipanema.
- SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN (Pao de Acucar):
Again...